JBA Advise on Special Protection Area
East Anglia Group have secured resolution to grant for the proposed redevelopment of Great Yarmouth Marina. This new development will provide, amongst other things, residential dwellings, residential moorings, visitor moorings and one mooring specifically for the Broads Authority's use. James Blake Associates were appointed by East Anglia Group to provide…
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Revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on the 19th of February 2019. There are few major changes to the text - the revisions focus on clarification of key points. The main changes are as follows: Footnote 37,…
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High Quality Landscape Plans from £7 Per Plot
Our in-house landscape software update means we can now save clients half the cost of producing a plot landscape scheme. Clients tell us that their key drivers include: Value: starting at just £7.00/plot for larger schemes. Quality: bespoke planting design for each plot, plus a cost estimate, ensuring the WOW…
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New Development Approved in Cambridgeshire – Landscape Designed by James Blake Associates
We’ve just received the excellent news from Bovis Homes, that East Cambridgeshire's’ DC planning committee has approved the development at Witchford, with a unanimous vote from members. Members complemented Bovis on the quality of the design response to the site constraints and how well the team worked with, and listened…
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The Aylesbury Approach – Natural Garden Cities
Why we are doing it? This is ground-breaking, ecologically led, landscape design which is good for all parties. More biodiverse. More sustainable. Costs less to deliver. Faster to establish. Lower maintenance . Less costly to maintain. Preserves and sustains ecological systems. Produces healthier communities who are more in touch with…
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Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment – A Dark Art
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) has been described as a dark art; the assessor is required to make fine judgements about the impact of the proposed development, and these judgements in turn, can influence the final outcome of the assessment. But what about when LVIA literally is a dark…
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My 20 Years at James Blake Associates
This year, we are celebrating Vivienne Jackson’s 20 years with James Blake Associates. Viv is our wonderful Office Manager who always goes the extra mile, and whose attention to detail is second to none. We chatted with Viv about those last 20 years, how James Blake Associates has evolved over…
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James Blake Associates Wins RTPI Award
James Blake Associates has won a prestigious RTPI award (Royal Town planning Institute) for ‘Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment’. This award was granted for the inspirational work carried out by JBA on the Kingsbrook development, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This scheme is a credit to 10 years inspired work from…
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James Blake Associates Designs Britain’s Most Wildlife Friendly Housing Development
Kingsbrook is an inspirational example of how housing developments should be, and James Blake Associates has been integral to making that happen with this wildlife friendly housing development. As well as being home to 2,450 beautiful homes near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, it also offers welcoming dwelling to swifts, bats, sparrows, house…
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